Tag: Documentary
Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World (2014)
A look at the life the dark surrealist Swiss artist, H.R.Giger shot a year before his death.
Iris (2014)
A documentary about fashion icon Iris Apfel from legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles.
Lambert and Stamp (2014)
A documentary that reveals how the unlikely partnership between aspiring filmmakers Christopher Stamp and Kit Lambert produced one of the greatest rock bands in history: The Who.
The Seven Five (2014)
Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s Brooklyn.
I Am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story (2014)
Caroll Spinney has been Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969; at 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
Over fifty very famous American, Canadian, British and Australian funny people (filmmakers, writers, actors and comedians) share life and professional journeys and insights, in an effort to shed light on the thesis: Do you have to be miserable to be funny?
The Salt of the Earth (2014)
The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting deprived societies in hidden corners of the world.
Farewell to Hollywood (2013)
A nonfiction fairytale about love, death, art and the letting go.
Monkey Kingdom (2015)
A nature documentary that follows a newborn monkey and its mother as they struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who …
Seymour: An Introduction (2014)
Meet Seymour Bernstein: a beloved pianist, teacher and true inspiration who shares eye-opening insights from an amazing life. Ethan Hawke helms this poignant guide to life.
Merchants of Doubt (2014)
A documentary that looks at pundits-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities as they speak about topics like toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change.
Above and Beyond (2014)
In 1948, a group of World War II pilots volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence. As members of ‘Machal’ — volunteers from abroad — this ragtag band of brothers not only…
Red Army (2014)
The story of the Soviet Union’s famed Red Army hockey team through the eyes of its players.
The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as “The Wrecking Crew”, a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.
Monk with a Camera (2014)
Nicholas Vreeland walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Grandson of legendary Vogue editor, Diana Vreeland, and trained by Irving Penn to become a …
Manny (2014)
A man who overcame insurmountable odds to become one of the most loved and respected athletes of all time. From a starving teenager who fought to feed his family, to a Congressman working …
Concerning Violence (2014)
The most daring moments in the struggle for liberation from colonial rule.
The Great Invisible (2014)
A documentary on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion as seen through the eyes of oil executives, survivors and Gulf Coast residents who experienced it first-hand and then were left to pick up the pieces while the world moved on.